John Legend Performed 'La La Land' Songs At The Oscars & Twitter Fell In Love
By Isha Thorpe
February 27, 2017
John Legend's performance at the 89th Academy Awards was a highlight of the night, according to fans of the superstar on Twitter. Music lovers who were watching the show loved every single note Legend sang.
Taking the stage with a number of dancers and a classical piano, Legend performed La La Land songs “City of Stars” and “Audition (The Fools Who Dream).” Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone actually sing these in the movie, but Legend took the mic tonight (Feb. 26) to add his own spin to them. For those who haven't seen La La Land, Legend even performs another song called “Start a Fire” in the film, as he portrays an old friend of Gosling's.
Since Legend's performance, Twitter can't stop speaking about it. In everyone's eyes, the "Glory" singer can do no wrong when he's onstage. His wife, Chrissy Teigen, even looked mesmerized when she was watching her husband sing, from the audience.
Check out Twitter's reaction to Legend's set, too. If people didn't already fall in love with the star before, they definitely did tonight.
Wasn't going to tweet about the Oscars but 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 @johnlegend. Wonderful.
— Elizabeth Gillies (@LizGillies) February 27, 2017
KILLED IT @johnlegend! Wow!
— Scott Hoying (@scotthoying) February 27, 2017
When @johnlegend steals your song #Oscars pic.twitter.com/gP7HU6zbQi
— JumpCut UK (@jumpcutUK) February 27, 2017
Great song and performance @johnlegend at the #Oscars #CityOfStars 👏🏻
— Urband5 (@urbandfive) February 27, 2017
That's the way to do it, @johnlegend! #Oscars #BroadwayBlack pic.twitter.com/gX5VH6JyPJ
— Broadway Black (@BroadwayBlack) February 27, 2017
WOW! 👏👏👏 @JohnLegend just killed #CityOfStars performance on the #Oscars! #LaLaLand 🙌🌟 pic.twitter.com/6MbKKxWx9U
— Noah Wilson (@NoahWilsonLive) February 27, 2017
La La Land, but John Legend plays every character.
— allison (@allison_ku) February 27, 2017
Be. Still. My. Heart. 💕 @johnlegend #Oscars pic.twitter.com/Q7giT9NbUV
— Marie Claire (@marieclaire) February 27, 2017
Every @johnlegend serenade is a gift. 🎶❤️ #Oscars pic.twitter.com/AyDRJ14LlO
— EntertainmentTonight (@etnow) February 27, 2017
"I hate La La Land!"
— Taylor Trudon (@taylortrudon) February 27, 2017
*john legend starts playing the piano*
"HOLD THAT THOUGHT"
Everyone be quiet! My husband @johnlegend is singing to me at the #Oscars. Sorry @chrissyteigen.
— Scott Nevins (@ScottNevins) February 27, 2017
Explain to me again why didnt John Legend play the lead in lalaland?
— sincerely, me amanda (@queenmadalena) February 27, 2017
.@johnlegend can do no wrong! #Oscars
— Shira Lazar (@shiralazar) February 27, 2017
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